Tag: #france

Zinedine Zidane appointed France coach, replacing Didier Deschamps

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed coach of France’s men’s team on a four-year deal through the 2030 World Cup, succeeding Didier Deschamps.

#zinedinezidane, #france, #football, #deschamps

France orders ISPs to block Polymarket over unauthorized crypto gambling

France's gambling regulator told ISPs on July 16 to block Polymarket, saying the crypto prediction market offered illegal gambling and posed consumer risks.

#polymarket, #crypto, #france, #gambling, #regulation

Spain beats France 2-0 in World Cup semifinal, reaches first final since 2010

Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal in Arlington, Texas. Mikel Oyarzabal’s 22nd-minute penalty sent Spain to its first final since 2010.

#worldcup, #soccer, #spain, #france

France and Ukraine publish defense roadmap to license missile, bomb production and buy Rafale jets

France and Ukraine publish a defense roadmap authorizing licensed SCALP and AASM production and outlining Rafale and SAMP/T-NG procurements.

#france, #ukraine, #defense, #rafale

Mbappé penalty sends France into World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

Kylian Mbappé's 70th‑minute penalty gave France a hard‑fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, sending Les Bleus into the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.

#worldcup, #mbappe, #france, #paraguay

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in Light Plane Crash Near La Baule, France

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, died when a light plane crashed near La Baule, France. Two people aboard were killed and an inquiry is under way.

#ubisoft, #claudeguillemot, #planecrash, #france, #videogames

Marjane Satrapi, Author of Persepolis, Dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian‑French author and filmmaker best known for Persepolis, has died at 56, the Élysée Palace announced Thursday.

#satrapi, #persepolis, #obituary, #france